Parolee arrested after trying to flee from Ukiah police officer

A Ukiah man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly trying to run from a police officer, the Ukiah Police Department reported.

According to the UPD, an officer saw Ernest A. Choate, 41, reportedly a wanted parolee at large, walking in the 400 block of East Gobbi Street at 7:30 p.m. May 21 and attempted to speak with him.

When Choate ran, the officer pursued him, chasing him into the 700 block of South Orchard Avenue before taking him into custody. Choate was arrested for the parole warrant and resisting arrest.

Bicyclist allegedly tosses cannabis

A Hopland man was arrested Sunday after allegedly being seen throwing cannabis in the bushes, the Ukiah Police Department reported.

According to the UPD, an officer saw Raul Vargas, 38, throw more than four ounces of concentrated cannabis in the bushes right before being stopped on his bicycle in the 200 block of Hospital Drive around 11:45 p.m. May 19.

Vargas was arrested on suspicion of unlawfully possessing marijuana.

Meth reportedly found in Ukiah woman's car

A Ukiah woman was arrested Saturday after syringes and methamphetamine were reportedly found in her car, the Ukiah Police Department reported.

According to the UPD, an officer stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of North Orchard Avenue at 2 a.m. May 18 being driven by Maria I. Marfil, 32. Marfil reportedly had syringes in her pocket and two baggies of methamphetamine in her car.

She was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance, possessing methamphetamine and for driving with a suspended license.